9 Pre-Writing Activities to try with your Pre-schooler

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Pre-writing activities? Just what exactly are they?

Shouldn't writing be as simple as picking up a pencil and copying out the letters?

Well, no actually!

Development of fine motor skills is absolutely crucial in order to build up the hand strength and pincer grip needed to hold a pencil both comfortably and accurately.

The key here is don’t run before you can walk. Be patient, work on these pre-writing skills in a fun, playful way before trying to introduce writing. Throughout the years, my children did many pre-writing activities before moving on to letter formation - it certainly made the whole process smoother.

What are pre-writing activities?

As the name suggests, pre-writing activities work on the skills a child needs in order to write. This includes hand-eye coordination, crossing the midlines, fine motor skills, pincer grip, tracking and balance. In this post, we are going to be delving into pre-writing activity ideas specifically for fine motor skills.

Below this infographic, you will find some activity prompts that you can try at home with your children. Look out for further ideas by subscribing below or by following me on Instagram and Pinterest.